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AP sources: A revised GOP attack on 'Obamacare'
(National News ~ 09/18/13)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- House GOP leaders Wednesday announced that they will move quickly to raise the government's borrowing cap by attaching a wish list of GOP priorities like blocking "Obamacare," forcing construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and setting the stage for reforming the loophole-cluttered tax code...
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Search continues for missing man
(Local News ~ 09/18/13)
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- The search resumed Tuesday for a Matthews, Mo., man who went missing after his boat struck a parked barge. Authorities resumed their efforts to find Christopher A. Wescoat, 27, who was driving a boat at 7:25 p.m. Sunday when it struck an anchored barge in the Mississippi River near the New Madrid boat ramp. A passenger in the boat, Ronald D. Pipkin, 37, of New Madrid, received moderate injuries in the accident, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol...
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Man charged in knife attack
(Local News ~ 09/18/13)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- A man is in custody after an alleged knife attack. Adam Green is charged with second-degree assault, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon in connection with an alleged assault with a knife. Green's bond is set at $10,000...
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Last person sentenced in local drug conspiracy case
(Local News ~ 09/18/13)
On Monday, the last man in a large-scale drug trafficking conspiracy was sentenced to more than 17 years in prison. Sixteen other people previously were sentenced for their roles in the conspiracy. Dwayne Woods, 50, of Caruthersville, Mo., was sentenced to 210 months in prison for conspiring to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine. Upon completion of that sentence, he will be placed on supervised release for five years...
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More calls announced for 'Gone Girl' extras
(Local News ~ 09/18/13)
A series of new casting calls for 20th Century Fox's feature film "Gone Girl" is scheduled to begin Thursday. According to a news release from the "Gone Girl" Background Casting Department, the open calls are seeking men and women 30 years old and older to serve as paid extras in the film. All races and ethnicities are encouraged to attend, the release said...
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Seven people arrested in Illinois drug bust
(Local News ~ 09/18/13)
JONESBORO, Ill. -- Seven people are facing felony charges as the result of a drug investigation last month in Anna, Ill. According to a news release from Union County, Ill., State's Attorney Tyler Edmonds, the charges came after a four-month investigation by the Union County Sheriff's Department into methamphetamine and heroin activity at a home at 115 Kohler St. in Anna...
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Poplar Bluff man pleads guilty to child porn
(Local News ~ 09/18/13)
A Poplar Bluff, Mo., man faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty Monday morning to producing child pornography. David L. Cathey, 62, of the 300 block of West Relief Street, pleaded guilty to two counts of producing child pornography before U.S. District Judge John A. Ross...
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2013 goes down as eighth-coolest year
(Local News ~ 09/18/13)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- This summer marked the eighth-coolest on record for Southeast Missouri, according to the National Weather Service in Paducah, Ky. "As far as temperatures, we were below the normal average," said Mike York, a forecaster with the Weather Service...
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Navy Yard gunman told police he was hearing voices
(National News ~ 09/18/13)
WASHINGTON -- A month before he went on the rampage that left 13 dead, Washington Navy Yard gunman Aaron Alexis complained to police in Rhode Island that people were talking to him through the walls and ceilings of his hotel rooms and sending microwave vibrations into his body to deprive him of sleep...
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Judge rejects bond reduction, sets trial date in Illinois kidnapping case
(Local News ~ 09/18/13)
JONESBORO, Ill. -- A Union County, Ill., circuit judge rejected a defense request to reduce the bond for a woman accused of kidnapping an infant and set the case for trial in November. Karen Nichols, 44, of Anna, Ill., was in court Tuesday for a pretrial hearing on felony charges of aggravated kidnapping of a child younger than 13, armed robbery and aggravated unlawful restraint...
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Family Support Division changes are questioned
(Local News ~ 09/18/13)
The Family Support Division office in Cape Girardeau is going to a different way of doing business, but some question whether it will be a change for the better. The Family Support Division of the Missouri Department of Social Services offers child-support services, income maintenance and self-sufficiency programs, such as food stamps, health care and blind services, and rehabilitation services for the blind, according to its website...
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Program prepares for high school equivalency exam change
(Local News ~ 09/18/13)
Like her colleagues at the Adult Education and Literacy Program, Cathy Matthews is anxious about the transition from the GED test to the new HiSET exam, which is set to be implemented Jan. 1. HiSET, which stands for high school equivalency test, will replace the GED, or General Educational Development test, in Missouri. Testing areas are language arts, with reading comprehension and writing, which includes an essay; math; science; and social studies...
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MONTGOMERY BANK APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR TO ITS BOARD
(Submitted Story ~ 09/18/13)
Montgomery Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Julie W. Killion to its Board of Directors, effective September 19th, 2013. Killion brings extensive credentials to the Bank's board, having vast experience in business management, promotion and ownership. ...
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Pee-wee Sports for Ages 3-5 in Cape This October
(Submitted Story ~ 09/18/13)
The Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department has plenty of activities available for your children, ages 3 to 5, this fall. The pee-wee sports class is open for registration now. Pee-wee sports meets at the Osage Centre on Thursdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m., beginning on Oct. 3 and ending on Oct. 17...
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Fall Baking Class for Ages 6-12 in Cape Girardeau
(Submitted Story ~ 09/18/13)
On Oct. 8 from 5:30-7 p.m., ages 6-12 are invited to join the City of Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department in baking festive Halloween snacks. The event takes place at the A.C. Brase Arena. Please register by Oct. 1. The class is $15 for Cape Girardeau residents and $18 for non-residents...
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Schweer Family Reunion
(Submitted Story ~ 09/18/13)
The annual Schweer family reunion for the descendants of George Albert and Emma Marie (Friedrich) Schweer will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2013, at St. John's United Church of Christ near Fruitland, MO. Meat will be provided. Please bring a covered dish to share, table service for your family, lawn chairs, kids, and grandkids. The meal is planned for noon. A collection will be taken to cover the cost of food and use of the church...
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Federal gun laws didn't block Navy Yard shooter
(National News ~ 09/18/13)
WASHINGTON -- The gunman in the mass shootings at the Washington Navy Yard, Aaron Alexis, had a history of violent outbursts, was at least twice accused of firing guns in anger and was in the early stages of treatment for serious mental problems, according to court records and U.S. law enforcement officials...
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Boosters donate new flag to Junior High School
(Submitted Story ~ 09/18/13)
Cape Central Junior High School's scoreboard at Lou Muegge Field will be graced by a new flag, thanks to the efforts and generosity of the Booster Club. Pictured displaying the new flag are All-School Booster Club Officers Kala Groves, Karen Retter, LaRae Leimer, Keiki Patterson and CJHS Athletic Director Terry Kitchen. ...
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Fall Programs with Cape Parks, Lazy L Safari
(Submitted Story ~ 09/18/13)
The City of Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department is working with Lazy L Safari Park throughout the month of October to present four different animal related activities for children and families. The first program, called Mommas and Babies, will be from 6 to 7p.m. ...
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The Humane Society's Featured Pet
(Submitted Photo ~ 09/18/13)
Frankie is 1 1/2 years old. This handsome boy is available for adoption at the Humane Society 573-334-5837. See more pets available at www.semopets.org.
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Former heavyweight champion Norton dead at 70
(Professional Sports ~ 09/18/13)
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Former heavyweight champion Ken Norton, who beat Muhammad Ali and then lost a controversial decision to him in Yankee Stadium, died Wednesday at a local care facility, his son said. He was 70. Norton had been in poor health for the last several years after suffering a series of strokes, a friend of the fighter said...
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Mo. hunter dies after falling into sinkhole
(State News ~ 09/18/13)
BUCKHORN, Mo. -- Pulaski County authorities say a south-central Missouri hunter died after he fell into a sinkhole while looking for a deer he believed he shot. Sheriff Ron Long said the hunter fell into the hole, which was about 70 feet deep, on Monday evening near Buckhorn. He told his wife earlier that he was going to track a deer he hit while bowhunting. She called authorities when he didn't return home...
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Doe Run settles lead liability cases
(State News ~ 09/18/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Just days after it won a stronger legal shield from Missouri lawmakers, The Doe Run Lead Co. has settled several lawsuits alleging children suffered health problems from lead contamination in St. Francois County. Attorneys for the plaintiffs and Doe Run both confirmed Tuesday they had resolved the cases in advance of an Oct. ...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 09/18/13)
Today is Wednesday, Sept. 18, the 261st day of 2013. There are 104 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 18, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed a commission naming Rabbi Jacob Frankel of Rodeph Shalom Congregation in Philadelphia the first Jewish chaplain of the U.S. Army...
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Speak Out 9/18/13
(Speak Out ~ 09/18/13)
The Hill reports that a bill proposed by Rep. Phil Roe, R-Tenn., would require food stamp recipients to purchase only healthy food. I do not agree with this. The poor should be able to enjoy something different and good tasting once in a while even if it isn't the best for them. Congress members have it all...
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Caffeine withdrawal the latest disorder
(Column ~ 09/18/13)
In a somewhat futile attempt to clear a long-neglected desk drawer, I came across an article I shelved in June that piqued my interest. It's no coincidence that I have a cup of coffee nearby since the article says that caffeine withdrawal is now officially a mental disorder...
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Great fair
(Editorial ~ 09/18/13)
Thousands of people attended an entertaining SEMO District Fair last week. With no rain over the course of the week, fairgoers enjoyed a full slate of entertainment, rides, animals and food at the oldest fair in the state. It's a major undertaking to hold this fair in Cape Girardeau. We appreciate the work of the fair board, volunteers, city, sponsors and all those who participated...
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Fair weekend
(Editorial ~ 09/18/13)
Fair season continues later this week with the East Perry Community Fair set for Friday and Saturday in Altenburg, Mo. Though a small town, the fair is expected to draw up to 30,000 people. There's no admission fee or cost to park. There are several events scheduled, including a parade at 1:30 p.m. ...
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Crowning of Indian Miss America resonates as symbol of change
(National News ~ 09/18/13)
"Miss America is evolving. And she's not going to look the same anymore." So predicted Nina Davuluri during her quest to become the first Indian-American winner of the quintessential American beauty pageant. Then Davuluri backed it up by whirling through a Bollywood dance in a sari, baring her brown skin in a bikini, and championing the kind of diversity that made her milestone seem inevitable...
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Jim Poirrier
(Obituary ~ 09/18/13)
EAST CAPE GIRARDEAU, Ill. -- James Adam "Jim" Poirrier, 87, of East Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Oct. 7, 1925, in Welcome, La., to Wright and Leah Arceneaux Poirrier. He and Sophia Mae Killian were married Jan. 27, 1951, in Piggott, Ark...
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Dotty Davis
(Obituary ~ 09/18/13)
Dorothy L. "Dotty" Davis, 89, of Cape Girardeau passed away Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013, at Sunny Acres Nursing Home in Petersburg, Ill. She was born June 9, 1924, in Cairo, Ill., daughter of Stephen and Iva Hazel Davis. Dotty graduated from Cairo High School in 1942. ...
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Rev. Sonny Floyd
(Obituary ~ 09/18/13)
The Rev. Sonny Floyd, 74, of Cape Girardeau passed away Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013, in Cape Girardeau. He was born Nov. 3, 1938, in Tennessee, son of Clarence and Myrtle Marie Dean Floyd. On Oct. 13, 1957, he married Freda Reaves in Bernie, Mo. She preceded him in death Oct. 27, 1994...
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Phyllis Conley
(Obituary ~ 09/18/13)
Phyllis Ann Mason Conley, 70, of Jackson, formerly of Indianola, Iowa, passed away Monday, Sept. 16, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was born March 8, 1943, in Milan, Mo., daughter of Donald and Frankie Wages Mason. She and James G. "Jim" Conley were married May 8, 1965...
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James Lloyd
(Obituary ~ 09/18/13)
James Michael Lloyd, 67, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013, at his home. He was born March 24, 1946, in Cape Girardeau, to Charles W. and Helen M. Gerecke Lloyd. He grew up in Malden, Mo., and graduated from Malden High School. He spent summers in Cape Girardeau on the farm of his grandparents, Louis and Frieda Gerecke...
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Kenneth Dement Jr.
(Obituary ~ 09/18/13)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Kenneth Lee Dement Jr., 57, of Sikeston, beloved husband, father, brother and grandfather, died Monday, Sept. 16, 2013. He was born May 2, 1956, in San Diego, to the late Kenneth L. Dement Sr. and Gail Fennessey. Kenny graduated from Sikeston High School, Southeast Missouri State University and the University of Tulsa Law School...
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Roy Gable
(Obituary ~ 09/18/13)
Robert Roy Gable, 74, of Oak Ridge passed away Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, after a lengthy battle with an illness. He was born Jan. 18, 1939, in St. Louis, to Joseph and Kathryn Allison Gable. On June 26, 1966, he married Elizabeth Ann Ramsey of Marble Hill, Mo...
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Births 9/18/13
(Births ~ 09/18/13)
Son to Matthew L. White and Nicole C. Sedgwick of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 4:26 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, 2013. Name, Kevin Levi. Weight, 7 pounds, 2 ounces. Son to Scott and Chana Green of Marble Hill, Mo., Southeast Hospital, 8:21 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, 2013. Name, Waylon Scott. Weight, 9 pounds, 7 ounces...
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Ethel Newman
(Obituary ~ 09/18/13)
TAMMS, Ill. — Ethel Powless Newman, 85, of Tamms died Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2103, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Arrangements are incomplete at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms.
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John Hill
(Obituary ~ 09/18/13)
John D. Hill, 37, of Jackson died Friday, Sept. 13, 2013, in Portland, Ore. Arrangements are incomplete at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
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Joan L'Hote
(Obituary ~ 09/18/13)
Joan M. Baudendistel L'Hote, 63, of St Louis went home to God on Monday, Sept. 16, 2013. She was born Jan. 20, 1950, in Perryville, Mo., daughter of Louis and Cordula Leible Baudendistel. Joan was the loving wife of Hubert "Louie" L'Hote Jr. They were married July 11, 1970, and lived happily together 43 years...
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Out of the past 9/18/13
(Out of the Past ~ 09/18/13)
A missionary convention is being held at First Church of the Nazarene this weekend; speakers are the Rev. and Mrs. Lindell Browning; they have lived and worked in Israel since 1981. Missouri is shaping up as a major battleground for the presidential campaign; an intense focus of that battle is the 8th Congressional District, where Republicans are trying to maintain the Democratic support that was strong for Ronald Reagan in 1980 and 1984, and Democrats are trying to win back support...
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Jackson fire report 9/18/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/18/13)
Firefighters responded to the following calls Monday: Firefighters responded to the following calls Friday:...
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Jackson police report 9/18/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/18/13)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests Summonses Assault Thefts Miscellaneous...
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Cape Girardeau police report 9/18/13
(Police/Fire Report ~ 09/18/13)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests Summonses Thefts Property damage Miscellaneous...
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Bulldogs get early jump on Eagles, roll to 9-1 victory
(High School Sports ~ 09/18/13)
ORAN -- Good pitching wins its share of softball games. So does timely hitting. Notre Dame combined the two Tuesday afternoon and, in the process, made life miserable for host Oran, rolling to a 9-1 victory over the Eagles. Notre Dame's Nikki Peters flirted with a no-hitter, settling instead for six innings of three-hit, shutout ball, while Jessica Westrich went 3 for 4 to lead a Bulldogs offense that rapped out 12 hits...
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Notre Dame planning boys volleyball in spring
(High School Sports ~ 09/18/13)
Missouri high school volleyball for boys has, for the most part, been relegated to the greater St. Louis area since becoming popular in the 1990s. That may be about to change. Notre Dame Regional High School plans to field a boys volleyball team in the spring, marking a foray into the southeast part of Missouri for the sport striving to attain its goal of 50 schools in three different districts, a benchmark for Missouri State High School Athletic Association membership...
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Missouri curators deny role in Washington's ouster
(Professional Sports ~ 09/18/13)
ST. LOUIS -- Two members of the University of Missouri' s governing board said Tuesday they did not order football Coach Gary Pinkel to dismiss a star running back after the player's 2010 arrest on sexual assault charges, contradicting an account by the player's mother in a new book that critically examines major college football...
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Holliday leads Cards to rout of Colorado
(Professional Sports ~ 09/18/13)
DENVER -- Matt Holliday had four hits, including a two-run homer, to help the St. Louis Cardinals take over sole possession of the NL Central with an 11-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night. The Cardinals entered the night tied with the Pittsburgh Pirates, who lost 5-2 at home to San Diego. St. Louis reduced its magic number for clinching a playoff spot to five with 11 games remaining...
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Prayer 9/18/13
(Prayer ~ 09/18/13)
Lord God, thank you for blessing us. May we bless others in your glorious name. Amen.
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Jackson softball fails to capitalize
(High School Sports ~ 09/18/13)
The Jackson softball team was left stranded Tuesday in a 2-0 loss at district rival Poplar Bluff. Jackson (7-10) stranded seven runners, including three in scoring position, and had one thrown out at the plate on a double play to end the third inning...
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Cheer up, Grumpy Cat: You have an endorsement deal
(State News ~ 09/18/13)
ST. LOUIS -- It probably won't affect her famous mood, but Grumpy Cat now has an endorsement deal. The frown-faced Internet sensation, real name Tardar Sauce, is now the "spokescat" for a Friskies brand of cat food, Nestle Purina PetCare announced Tuesday. The St. Louis-based company didn't release terms of the deal...
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Congress looks to relax mandatory federal prison terms
(National News ~ 09/18/13)
WASHINGTON -- Every weekend, Cindy Martinson treks from her home in Mason City, Iowa, about 160 miles roundtrip to Waseca, Minn. She visits the federal prison there, where her daughter Mandy Martinson, a first-time offender, is in the midst of 15-year sentence...
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